1 mm prosthetic loosening

Bones, joints and muscles
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I had a RTHR just over a year ago and was doing great, VERY active! But a few weeks ago I started feeling pain and just got an x ray. The radiologist report was that I have a 1 mm loosening in the prosthetic. Anyone else have this happen to them? I am of course going to my hip doctor, but I am so scared right now.

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I am so sorry you're dealing with this.... I am 5 years out of my first hip replacement and experiencing the same hip-pain as the pre-operative period. I have an appointment with my surgeon in 2 weeks and am fearing hearing that the implant has failed. Please keep us up to date with your progression and results.

Best to you!

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So sorry you are experiencing this after a year! I'll be a year in my revision, dislocated my first hip replacement 3 weeks after surgery. When you say you were very active what where you doing? Were you under any hip precautions, like not going past 90 degrees, or crossing your operated leg to opposite side? I went to see my surgeon last week because I've been experiencing a lot of nerve pain in the thigh an x-ray was taken of my hip and he said everything looked great he was very pleased the bone has grown into the new hip and there was no more fear of a dislocation, but he still says I couldn't do certain things and some of these things he said were no twisting, no bending past hips, and it was ok to every now and then to go past the 90 degrees. And these things are for life!! 😳😞 Well I hope something can be done without having a revision. I would think something that is loose and your continued walking and exercising can make it worse that's what happened to me when I dislocated my hip I didn't know it was dislocated, I was still walking and doing exercises for at least a week. Best wishes to you and please come back and let us know what the dr said.

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Hi,

That's kinda scarey!!  I'm 10 months post op and seem to be doing very well.  Sorry to hear that you have this loosening in the prosthetic.  My surgeon did tell me to allow about a year to 18 months to completely heal.  Perhaps you just need a few more months before you overdo things. 

Wish you the best.  Keep us posted!

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Does anyone know of anyone who was able to avoid hip operation and live ok with it!!

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Hi Linda and all-

I think it's 'funny' to see the different post-op instructions/ limitations we 'hippies' are given. At age 37, after my first hip replacement, I was told I could do 'anything I wanted' on my new implant: running, skiing, mountain climbing. I was warned that my high activity may wear the implant out sooner, but never thought it would be perhaps now at only 5 years later.

Sigh.....

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I cannot believe how I was able to ignore ALL the precautions that I am reading about for twenty years. I was not given any guide that I can remember.......crazy!

Cheers Richard

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I had an anterior approach insision so I really didn't have any limitations other than I wasn't supoosed to spar in karate, hit the heavy bag and no crazy yoga poses. I was feeling really great at my one year anniversary. Did a 40 mile bike ride, 3 intense karate classes, painted my bedroom, hiking in the dunes in Michigan (i'm from the U.S.) and then another 20 mile bike ride (over the course of the month of May). I'm hoping I won't have to have revision surgery or at least be able to post-pone it for a LONG time. At this point I will do whatever the doctor tells me not to do. I'm not in intense pain, but it was so wonderful not to be in pain at all. and now if I've screwed that up it will be hard to forgive myself.

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I am 56 soon to be 57 and really want to be active for my remaining years. so bummed about this.

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I "avoided" mine for 7 years until I couldn't take the pain anymore. I think you reach a point when you know it's time.

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I was able to avoid mine for about four years with muscle building exercises.

Cheers Richard

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Well you're one of the lucky ones! 😜🤓

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I knew it was time after the Cortisone shots stopped working and could not walk more than a few blocks

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I haven't taken any shots but yea my walking has lessened abit! Are you glad you had the surgery?

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I have been lifting for years so maybe I won't have to go at all lol

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Are you glad you had it done? And did you have both hips done?

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Yes I understand. I at this point of my life I just want to be pain free. Years ago when I was looking at possible hip replacement by Dr. kept telling me to wait as the younger you are the more active you are going to want to be doing things like running and stuff. I told him about the football player Bo Jackson who had hip replacements and still playing football he said he was a fool!! 😂 But can I see a lot of older folks doing just as much as the younger folks so.....I'll be happy not to limp, wear regular shoes and clothes! Currently I'm having tremendous sensitivity in my thigh that drives me crazy! Everything that touches my leg bothers me!! Hope one day I will feel better. Every day I wake up hoping this will be the day but no such luck. Hope you are doing well. LD 🤠

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Oh and he also told me the younger you are the possibility of having numerous surgeries was a sure thing. I waited at least 20+ years. I do believe hips last longer than 20 years ago. Of course your level of activity is a factor.

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dear deb, 

I remember your own discussion about this topic ... 

I am afraid that there are no members on this forum who can answer your question ...most of us here have tried (really) but had to give up and surrender to the hip replacement surgery ...it was just too much pain and nothing helped any longer and

I did not want to end up in a wheelchair, you see - 

Big warm hug

renee

 

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I asked that question to my surgeon.  There are always people who avoid surgeries like this.  They end up being crippled and in horrible pain if they live long enough.  I was asked, 'do you want quality of life'?  When i could no longer do the things I used to enjoy, it was time for the surgery.  I was only 49 years old.  10 months later, I'm so glad I did!!